What killed Hair Metal?

[blindmuddy]

See, I don't care about all that. I want a solid musical performance, a good mix and an energetic crowd in a good venue. I could care less if they're in sweats and a slayer shirt or wearing $1000 suits. Sometimes I want to see performers, but when I go see a band I like, I want to hear them as musicians.

It's all about the music. I don't care about their image or fashion statements.

Well said. Just a matter of substance over style , fashion, image etc.

[horns666]

Put a Eggplant in your Sweatpants..the people love it!

[toejam]

Compare Dokken to Ratt... Ratt's music was full of groove and sexuality and cool blues based progressions... that's why they were 10 times more popular than Dokken.

Not for me. I was always a way bigger Dokken fan than Ratt. I love Don's voice, and he sounds just like Klaus Meine from the Scorpions. The Scorpions even had Don fill in for him for a brief period when he had some kind of health problems or something.

Anyway, I liked Ratt, too, but I think Stephen Pearcy's voice kinda sucked. Hell, I was also a Motley Crue fan, but Vince Neil also sounds like shit. Don's got a better voice than both of them.

[toejam]

See, I don't care about all that. I want a solid musical performance, a good mix and an energetic crowd in a good venue. I could care less if they're in sweats and a slayer shirt or wearing $1000 suits. Sometimes I want to see performers, but when I go see a band I like, I want to hear them as musicians.

It's all about the music. I don't care about their image or fashion statements.

Same here. Wearing makeup and flashy outfits doesn't make you a better player. Just be comfortable and put on great show.

[Endrik]

but the dudes with makeup and flashy outfits were the best guitarists in rock durning that time

[anuske9]

I don't think music can be popular without appealing to the lowest denominator/casual fans. I've pretty much accepted that only on rare occasions will a decent band get mainstream attention anymore. Generally speaking, all commercial music of all genres suck to me.

[Endrik]

Not for me. I was always a way bigger Dokken fan than Ratt. I love Don's voice, and he sounds just like Klaus Meine from the Scorpions. The Scorpions even had Don fill in for him for a brief period when he had some kind of health problems or something.

Anyway, I liked Ratt, too, but I think Stephen Pearcy's voice kinda sucked. Hell, I was also a Motley Crue fan, but Vince Neil also sounds like shit. Don's got a better voice than both of them.

better is relative, Don definetly has better range and controll than the other dudes you mentioned, and he isn't a bad singer but sucks for heavy rock music... Vince sounds like a pig :ROTF: but early Motley was pure gold, they were naive and agressive and destroyed everything that Dokken did.

Marc Slaughter has a huge range, John Lee Hooker didn't had any range... guess who is more respected singer and musician

[blindmuddy]

Not for me. I was always a way bigger Dokken fan than Ratt. I love Don's voice, and he sounds just like Klaus Meine from the Scorpions.

Not even close, Klaus HAD a way stronger voice

[Axewielder]

Dang no love for Vince Neil? I think he's great. Plus, I'm sure he would have won that fight with Axl Rose.

[Joelski]

According to the lead singer of Warrant, "Cherry Pie", plus too many
"ballads" that all sounded the same killed hair metal.
That's why I refer to myself as an "old metal" fan.

Come on, bro! Even Cherry Pie takes talent to play! Big hair got replaced by dirty hair, no talent requirements and shitty gear.

[Endrik]

Dang no love for Vince Neil? I think he's great. Plus, I'm sure he would have won that fight with Axl Rose.

I fucking love Vince, and yes he would fucking kill Axl, there's no comparison, Vince grew up in Compton fighting with some bad motherfuckers.

[jacksoncsplayer]

You are correct, Don actually did some of the vocals on the Blackout album while Klaus was recovering from throat surgery, and it sounded awesome. +1 on Pearcy.

Not for me. I was always a way bigger Dokken fan than Ratt. I love Don's voice, and he sounds just like Klaus Meine from the Scorpions. The Scorpions even had Don fill in for him for a brief period when he had some kind of health problems or something.

Anyway, I liked Ratt, too, but I think Stephen Pearcy's voice kinda sucked. Hell, I was also a Motley Crue fan, but Vince Neil also sounds like shit. Don's got a better voice than both of them.

[sonicsamurai]

Not even close, Klaus HAD a way stronger voice

actualy i think they do sound similar at times. i think they're about even for power

[sonicsamurai]

I fucking love Vince, and yes he would fucking kill Axl, there's no comparison, Vince grew up in Compton fighting with some bad motherfuckers.

i think they're both whiney tbh. axl just had more grit

[Endrik]

i think they're both whiney tbh. axl just had more grit

I'm talking about fighting not singing.... Axl is way better singer than Vince